Ferrandina

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Ferrandina
coat of arms
Ferrandina (Italy)
Ferrandina
Country Italy
region Basilicata
province Matera  (MT)
Coordinates 40 ° 30 ′  N , 16 ° 27 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 30 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 27 ′ 0 ″  E
height 420  m slm
surface 215 km²
Residents 8,308 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 39 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 75013
prefix 0835
ISTAT number 077008
Popular name Ferrandinesi
Patron saint San Rocco
Website Ferrandina

Ferrandina is an Italian commune in the province of Matera in the Basilicata region .

Ferrandina has 8,308 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). The place is located 35 km southwest of Matera . The neighboring communities are Craco , Grottole , Miglionico , Pisticci , Pomarico , Salandra and San Mauro Forte .

Ferrandina was mentioned for the first time in 1490. The place was founded when a landslide destroyed the old place.

The church Chiesa di S. Domenico is worth seeing in the village.

A local culinary specialty are olives of the Majatica di Ferrandina variety . They are grown in the city itself, in the Basento valley and the surrounding area. They are served at the table, but also made into cold-pressed olive oil .

literature

  • Azienda di promozione turistica - Basilicata, Matera e Provincia

Web links

Commons : Ferrandina  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.